$10,000 (U.S.) in cash and prizes will be given to those building new levels and new games.

The best levels created each week will be awarded a coveted Dr. Dobbs Bobblehead, and the best level created each month will be given $500.

At the end of the contest, Dr. Dobb’s and Microsoft will award $1,000 to the “Best Total Conversion,” $1,000 to the “Best Game Starring Dr. Dobbs And The Defy All Challenges Crew,” $1,000 to the “Best One Button Game,” and $2,000 to the “Best Game Overall”.

The entry deadline for the challenge is June 12th, 2009 at 11:59pm PDT. Full contest information and rules can be found here and here.